Browsing: Logistics

The government should abandon plans to hit the ports industry with sharp rises in business rates, according to the British International Freight Association.

The Freight Transport Association has issued an instructional two-disk DVD offering van and light goods vehicle drivers and their managers guidance on how to safely and legally tow trailers.

The British Industrial Truck Association has predicted an extended and significant downturn for the forklift truck industry during 2009, based on its members’ sales statistics.

An exhibition celebrating the work of the Port of London Authority (PLA) over the past 100 years is running at the Museumof London Docklands.

There’s no disputing the quality of dedicated logistics, yet in times like these such a service might be seen as more luxury than necessity, and the allure of the pallet network is stronger – not just as an option, but as a means of survival.

In 2007/08, publication by the UK government of World Class Skills heralded a new era for skills development as we pursue a place in the upper quartile of developed nations in skills terms by 2020. Frommemory, the 2007 start point was a position of someth

The International Air Cargo Association has named Ulrich Ogiermann, president and chief executive of Cargolux Airlines International, chairman of the organisation.